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Cardinals try to keep win streak alive against the Astros

By The Associated PressYahoo Sports

St. Louis Cardinals (11-8, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Houston Astros (8-13, fourth in the AL West) Houston; Saturday, 7:10 p.

m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Andre Pallante (1-1, 4. 80 ERA, 1.

53 WHIP, seven strikeouts); Astros: Lance McCullers (1-0, 5. 87 ERA, 1. 30 WHIP, 17 strikeouts) LINE: Astros -128, Cardinals +108; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: The St.

Louis Cardinals are looking to prolong a three-game win streak with a victory against the Houston Astros. Houston has a 7-4 record in home games and an 8-13 record overall. The Astros have the best team on-base percentage in the AL at .

353. St. Louis is 4-3 in road games and 11-8 overall.